AFC TOTTON’S 5-0 friendly win at Brockenhurst this evening was polished off by a goal from ex-Saint Pedro ‘Pele’ Monteiro. The 38-year-old will manage the Stags’ under-16s this season as part of the link-up with Matthew Le Tissier Natural Coaching
EASTLEIGH gave themselves a major confidence boost ahead of the new Vanarama National League season by beating League Two visitors Barnet 3-2 tonight. Watched by a 527 crowd, the Spitfires led by an Ayo Obileye goal at half-time – the big defender
MATT Coles claimed a stunning six-wicket haul on his Ageas Bowl return to dent Hampshire’s hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages of the Royal London Cup. The Kent seam bowler took 6-56 as his former employers could only manage a below par
THE Duchess of Cornwall has been given a right royal welcome by service families as she launched a holiday centre in Hampshire. Scores of families packed a new holiday resort designed by Hampshire County Council in a bid to offer military families
AFC TOTTON are planning for a four-figure crowd to descend on the Testwood Stadium for their season’s opener against Hereford on Saturday week (August 6, 3pm). Although word from the Edgar Street club is that some 300-plus Bulls supporters will
FORMER Saints man Pedro Monteiro (AKA Pele) had a run-out for AFC Totton in their 3-2 home friendly win over Sholing. Pele, who will be running the Stags’ under-16s this season as part of the youth link-up with Matt Le Tissier’s Natural Coaching
THERE were celebrations both on and off the pitch for Easton and Martyr Worthy Cricket Club. Not only did the club mark its 70th birthday helped by a visit from Hampshire’s Jimmy Adams, but a win for their 2nd XI team against Oakley saw an historic
SOUTHAMPTON hosts the 2016 ICSF European Cycle Speedway Championships later this week. The cream of riders from the home nations are due to compete at the Winchester Road track, together with a mammoth entry from the mighty Polish clubs. Among
MARK Barker is easily Brockenhurst's longest-serving player – and also the most wanted. Having resisted a couple of advances from Salisbury last term, the Millbrook-based wing wizard has just turned them down again. Barker also got an invitation
A CAPTAIN who has helped thousands of youngsters embark on a career in the navy has left his ship. Commanding officer of HMS Sultan and commandant of the Defence School of Marine Engineering Captain Trevor Gulley has said goodbye to his crew after
A FORMER police officer has denied a series of charges including sexual assault, child grooming and two counts of making indecent images of a child. Keith Burgess, 41, appeared at Guildford Crown Court this morning to face the allegations along
EASTLEIGH FC are relaunching women's football for the upcoming 2016/17 season. Eastleigh Ladies originally ran from 2007 for five seasons, climbing their way through the Hampshire Women's League before lack of facilities saw the team disband.
FORMER Saints boss Mauricio Pochettino has told Tottenham that he won't stage a similar walkout to the one he performed at St Mary's to take the vacant Argentina job. Pochettino left Saints in 2014 and there was speculation he might leave White
FORMER Hampshire wicket keeper Nic Pothas is to leave Leicestershire to become Sri Lanka's fielding coach, the county have announced. The 42-year-old Grace Road academy director, who played three one-day internationals for South Africa and enjoyed
SEVERE traffic is being reported after a crash on a Hampshire motorway. The collision on the M3 southbound happened near Winchester services at about 11am and one lane is currently blocked. Delays are building as far north as East Stratton
HOLDERS Team Solent will begin their next defence of the Southampton Senior Cup on home territory. James Taylor’s Southampton Solent University side battered Blackfield & Langley 5-0 at St Mary’s in April to lift the trophy for the second year
BOSS Steve Claridge wants experienced striker Robbie Matthews to pen a new deal at Salisbury. Matthews, 34, is currently weighing up his career options but has agreed to join the Whites for pre-season. He was involved in their 4-0 win over
AN OVERWORKED Hampshire air traffic controller sent two passenger planes on a collision course. As a result of the error the two passenger jets came within 700 feet (213 metres) of each other, according to a near miss report. The error was
COMMUTERS are facing delays after a crash on a city bridge. The incident happened on the Redbridge Causeway at about 8.45am and there is traffic on the Totton Bypass and Commercial Road heading eastbound. One lane of the carriageway is blocked
POLICE area appealing for information after almost £20,000 worth of high value bikes were stolen from a cycle shop in Andover. Thieves stole the bikes from Abbotts Ann Cycles on Weyhill Road between 11.40pm and 11.59pm on Sunday 24 July after forcing
MOTORISTS in Hampshire are facing delays as thousands of people descend on the New Forest and Hampshire County Show. The event kicks off today and last year brought more than 100,000 people to the area. But drivers on the A337 southbound are
A SOUTHAMPTON publican who filmed a teenage girl as she showered told a court he had been trying to video another woman instead. Sean O’Gorman placed an alarm clock with a concealed camera on a bathroom shelf as part of his bid to covertly film
SOUTHAMPTON’S most successful ever manager Lawrie McMenemy today turns 80. The man who led Saints to their famous 1976 FA Cup win as well as finishing second in the top division will celebrate with wife Anne and his friends and family having become
Florin Gardos has suffered a setback in his recovery from a serious knee injury but is still hoping to be fit for the start of the season. The £6m centre half has not played for a year after suffering a bad knee injury in the pre-season friendly
SPANDAU Ballet fans may have to wait years to see the band in concert again but they can enjoy their hits at the Wickham Festival next week. Lead singer Tony Hadley tops the bill on the opening night on Thursday with a promise to play all the crowd-pleasers
FRESH from a tour to promote their album, the city's own FooR are returning to Southampton to host The Garage Garden Party at Sobar next month. The group of producers, musicians and DJs will be joined by city UK garage legends Artful Dodger at the
A WOMAN has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a stabbing. Police were called to reports of an altercation in Withers Road, Romsey, at about 11.05pm last night. Two 45-year-old women were taken to Southampton General Hospital
ROSALIND Fountain speaks to another Southampton success story, singer and dancer Sarah Skeet...Q) You were recently the support act for Motown legend Martha Reeves. That must have been an amazing experience?A) "Yes, I was so excited to sing on the
THE third part of a comedy trilogy by campaigning comic Mark Thomas will enjoy two Hampshire dates this autumn. Having kept himself busy Trespassing all over in his last show, Mark has somehow found the time to travel back and forth to his university
NICOLA Benedetti, one of the most sought after violinists of her generation, has released her latest album Shostakovich/ Glazunov under the baton of Kirill Karabits and Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (BSO). She is one of the most influential classical
THE cast of Santa Claus – The Musical descended on New Theatre Royal on one of the hottest days of the years to launch the Portsmouth theatre’s Christmas show. Dressed in full costume, the glittering line up celebrated the launch of the hit West End show.Former
AN AUTISTIC youngster from Hampshire has been on a mission to support firefighters across the county. Now Andrew Impey has celebrated the latest leg of his fundraising challenge by visiting firefighters in Eastleigh. The 10-year-old Hampshire
A CRASH on a Hampshire motorway closed part of the road. Police had closed part of the M27 and the slip road onto Rownhams services due to a crash last night. The crash happened on the eastbound carriageway between junctions three and four
SOUTHAMPTON will host a full marathon next year for the first time since the 1980s, the Daily Echo can reveal. Organisers of the ABP Half Marathon have been given permission to hold a full marathon in 2017 after council leaders backed the plans
A KILLER who admitted the manslaughter of popular Hampshire man Elliot Handley has been detained in hospital indefinitely. A judge handed Simon Bennett a hospital order under the Mental Health Act for the fatal attack on Mr Handley, of Eastleigh
CIVIC chiefs in Southampton have been accused of wasting time before building much-needed new homes on the site of a former school. Permission was granted last year to build more than 100 homes on the former Oaklands School site, but local councillors
A WOMAN is under police guard in hospital after an alleged frenzied knife attack in a quiet Hampshire street. The 45-year-old was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after terrified neighbours dialled 999 late on Sunday. Residents described
A PUBLIC meeting is being held tomorrow over the building of a controversial distribution centre in Southampton. The meeting will discuss the construction of the South Central distribution centre in Test Lane, Redbridge, which is due to begin this
POLICE are urging residents to be on the lookout after two burglaries in a Hampshire town. Officers at Hampshire Constabulary have launched an investigation after two burglaries in Romsey. Offenders gained entry to two properties in Horseshoe
A HAMPSHIRE man died after an accidental overdose of a painkiller while suffering from headaches and pneumonia, an inquest heard. Daniel Ryan was found dead at a shared flat in West End Road in Bitterne, Southampton. Winchester Coroner’s Court
COUNCILLORS have decided to press ahead with plans for a new multi-million pound leisure centre in Winchester. As reported in the Daily Echo there are plans in place to replace the crumbling River Park Leisure Centre in Winchester. Winchester
PUPILS at a Southampton school have learnt that a little bit of help can go a long way. They have been collecting donations for our favourite furry friends. Children who are part of Oakwood School’s pupil voice delivered hundreds of goodies
A HAMPSHIRE city centre clothes shop has closed. Monsoon, which is situated on the corner of the High Street and Market Street in Winchester, has shut its doors. Notices on the store says it closed on July 23, although they do not give a reason
IT WAS one of Southampton's most famous hotels, welcoming theatrical stars and Saints legends through its doors. But only part of the Southampton Park Hotel now remains as demolition work to tear the venue down continues. However, as previously
POLICE are hunting two people after crowds watching a Morris dancing performance were kicked and spat on, with one woman grabbed around the neck. Hampshire Constabulary has launched an investigation after the attack outside The Guide Dog pub in
A MOTORCYCLIST who was airlifted to hospital in Southampton after suffering serious head injuries in a cras has died. Two motorcyclists were travelling together from Blandford when one of them collided with a silver Honda Civic on the A350 through
The Itchen Bridge was closed in both directions for a police incident. Police said they were dealing with an incident last night on the bridge but could not give anymore details. The bridge was later reopened. Itchen Bridge closed
A FORMER GP surgery in Southampton could be transformed into a cafe and restaurant. The team hoping to open The Tramstop will meet licensing chiefs this week in a bid for a licence. They are set to open the new venue in the former Portswood
A HOSPITAL worker has been struck off after being under the influence of alcohol during surgery. Sian Lindop, an operating department practitioner, was seen singing and jumping up and down in theatre while on duty at the Spire Southampton Hospital
